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Over the last several decades, governments have collectively pledged to slow global warming. But despite intensified diplomacy, the world is already facing the consequences of climate…
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February 24, 2020
Iran
Have the Latest Elections Strengthened Iran’s Hard-Liners?
A sweeping win in parliamentary elections helps Iranian conservatives in a time of mounting tensions with Washington, but record-low turnout signals fading public support for Iran’s hard-liners.
May 1, 2017
United Kingdom
Brexit: Now for the Hard Part
The weekend’s European Union (EU) Summit provided little love for UK prime minister Theresa May. Leaders approved a tough opening position in the upcoming Brexit negotiations, and warned against “com…
December 14, 2021
Olympics
The Olympics Are Hard on the Environment. Will the 2022 Beijing Games Continue the Trend?
The Olympics are becoming less sustainable, and the winter games in Beijing are no exception. Can organizers make them more environmentally friendly as the climate crisis intensifies?
January 24, 2018
United States
Adjustment Is Hard, Especially if it Involves the Dollar
Trump’s tax cut has not, to date, unleashed a wave of global demand for U.S. dollar assets. In fact, the dollar weakened as prospects for the tax cut—and associated rise in the U.S. federal budget…
March 29, 2017
United States
Hard Power’s Essential Soft Side
President Trump’s proposal to build up the military while slashing funds for diplomacy and foreign assistance misses how “soft power” can advance the national interest, says Joseph S. Nye, who coined…